Mexican Charro Beans

• 3 cups dried pinto beans
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 sm. onion, chopped
• 9 cups water
• 1 cup fried, drained and chopped bacon
• 5 sm. green chiles, chopped
• 1 lg. tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 can (12 oz.) beer

1. Cook the pinto beans in the water with the chopped garlic clove.
2. When the beans are about half way cooked add the bacon.
3. Take the tomato, onion the chiles and the cilantro and saute it in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
4. When they are all tender add it to the cooked beans.
5. Pour in the beer and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Serve it in side bowls it is a little on the loose side.

pinto beans, clove garlic, onion, water, bacon, green chiles, tomato, fresh cilantro, beer

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19277 (may not work)